Finding old advisories (pre-1998)

[BigA]

Can anyone help me find access to the public and especially forecast advisories of tropical cyclones before 1998? I cannot find them anywhere on the Hurricane Center web page.

Much thanks.

[Pearl River]

You can try these links:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/ and http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/

[StormClouds63]

For the years 1968-1983, try the the NHC Archives at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/cdmp/ and click on the name of the hurricane. For the advisories, look especially for folders labeled, "public" or "local." Some storms may also have a folder labeled, "TropDisc" ... for the "tropical discussion" releases.

The amount of material and depth of coverage varies for each storm. Good luck with your search. I, too, enjoy reading the old advisories.

[StormClouds63]

Here are some additional links for storm reports and advisories:

Donna (1960): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452d6h81960.pdf
Ethel (1960): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452e84h81960.pdf
Carla (1961): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/QC9452C37H81961.pdf
Betsy (1965): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/QC9452B48H81965.pdf
Beulah (1967): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/QC9452B485H81967.pdf
Gilbert (1988): http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/hurricanes/Qc9452g45h81988.pdf